Chinese Antique Qing Dynasty Seated Official Gilt Wood Statue

Description

View Chinese Antique Qing Dynasty Seated Official Gilt Wood Statue with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Likely Qing Dynasty (1644–1912). Stable overall. No modern repainting. Seated official or dignitary depiction. Chinese Antique Seated Official Figure – Gilt & Polychrome Wood – Qing Dynasty  A  seated official figure with formal posture and decorative robes, retaining traces of gilt and painted surface. The figure shows expected cracking and pigment loss consistent with age. K ey Features Hand-carved solid wood temple figure Original gilt and polychrome with age wear Seated official or dignitary depiction Chair-style pedestal base Likely Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) Approx. 9" H × 5" W Weight approx. 1.6 lbs Note for Collectors: Seated official figures were commonly displayed in domestic shrines as symbols of order and authority . Condition Exhibits expected age-related wear , including pigment loss, surface cracking, and patina from traditional devotional use. Stable overall. No modern repainting.  Provenance This piece comes from the private collection of Syd Merritt , a respected collector of Chinese art with one of the largest private temple-figure collections in the world. Syd lived and worked in the Orient for over 30 years, spoke fluent Mandarin, and spent decades exploring rural regions, visiting traditional carving studios, and studying temple art. His close relationships with artisans and historians allowed him to acquire rare and culturally significant works such as this. Shipping We offer Complimentary Shipping within the USA with expert packing and full tracking for safe, secure delivery. SKU #M143 "Objects are what matter.  Only they carry the evidence that throughout the centuries something really happened among human beings." - Claude Levi-Strauss Condition: Pre-owned, with visible wear, fading, and age-related imperfections. Please review photos carefully as they are part of the description.. Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › China › Figurines & Statues.

Primary Material

Wood

Color

Brown

Chinese Dynasty

Qing (1644-1911)

Theme

Warrior, Buddha, Kwan-yin

Original/Reproduction

Antique Original

Features

Handpainted, Handcarved

Region of Origin

China

Country of Origin

China